The following is a sample of tow ratings (in pounds) for some popular 2000 model sport utility vehicles.
6,400, 12,800, 19,200, 25,600, 32,000, 38,400

Compute the median.

A) $m = 22,400$
B) $m = 9,600$
C) $m = 38,400$
D) $m = 19,200$
E) $m = 5,850$

Question

The following is a sample of tow ratings (in pounds) for some popular 2000 model sport utility vehicles.  
6,400, 12,800, 19,200, 25,600, 32,000, 38,400
 
Compute the median.
 
A) $m = 22,400$
B) $m = 9,600$
C) $m = 38,400$
D) $m = 19,200$
E) $m = 5,850$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered. For an even number of observations, it is the average of the two middle numbers. Here, the middle values are 19,200 and 25,600, so the median is (19,200 + 25,600) / 2 = 22,400.

The Following Is a Sample of Tow Ratings (In Pounds) m=22,400m = 22,400m=22,400

The Following Is a Sample of Tow Ratings (In Pounds) $m = 22,400$